Think Big Act Small

Steve Plarre, in his own words, is a proud dad & husband, a solid friend, a CEO & a muso (when time permits).

Steve, with the support of his Dad and brother Mike, leads Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse.

Ferguson Plarre is family-owned bakery and Steve actively manages the day-to-day running of the business, which consists of 80 retail stores across Victoria and an extended team of over 1000 people.

Steve is a committed learner and action-taker. His self-driven learning includes continual reflection about the people he surrounds himself with, and their impact on his ability to be the best leader possible.

This interview covers Steve’s transition from uni student and part-time baker to finance manager and eventually CEO.

Enjoy :)

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In today’s episode we learn from an emerging leader who is making the important transition from client-facing team member to an inspiring leader who has the time and space to support their growing team.

Yves Silveira is a sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapist, teacher, clinical educator and a corporate wellness facilitator.

Yves embodies the vital leadership and entrepreneurial skill of resilience, having overcome many challenges on his journey.

He’s also a regular at TIME OUT! the live daily huddle for members of the Culture Is Everything crew, and is enjoying the support and accountability that comes with showing up there regularly.

In this interview, Yves shares some great reminders for any leader - whether you lead a team of one, ten, 100 or 1000.

Enjoy :)

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You may know Glen Richards better as a shark on Channel 10's Shark Tank Australia. 

Returning for his second interview on the Think Big, Act Small podcast, we get further into Glen's back story, including how he transitioned from a practising vet to the managing director of Greencross Vets.

This transition created more time and space in his life - as well as being a better leader and making better business decisions, he was also able to spend more time with his family.

For this new season of the Think Big, Act Small podcast, that leadership transition will be a theme we dig deep in with many guests.

Enjoy :)

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Welcome back for Season 3 of the Think Big Act, Small podcast!

For this first episode of the season, we welcome back Mark Middleton from the Icon Group.

In the chat with Mark, we turn back the clock to learn the detail of Mark's transition from founder, leader and technician of a small team in regional Queensland, Australia, to the inspiring, people-focused leader of the 3,000 person team he leads these days.

This transition from customer-facing technician to people-focused leader with the time and space to coach and grow the team is something most leaders will grapple with along their journey of becoming the best leader they can.

For this new season of the Think Big, Act Small podcast, that leadership transition will be a theme we dig deep in with many guests.

Enjoy :)

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Join me at TIME OUT! Live daily huddle with Tristan White at facebook.com/tristanjwhite

Sign up to the 'Culture Is Everything Kickstarter Program' at https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/kickstarter-program/

Download the Culture Is Everything checklist to audit your team culture at tristanwhite.com.au/

Welcome back for Season 3 of the Think Big Act, Small podcast!

For this first episode of the season, we welcome back Mark Middleton from the Icon Group.

In the chat with Mark, we turn back the clock to learn the detail of Mark's transition from founder, leader and technician of a small team in regional Queensland, Australia, to the inspiring, people-focused leader of the 3,000 person team he leads these days.

This transition from customer-facing technician to people-focused leader with the time and space to coach and grow the team is something most leaders will grapple with along their journey of becoming the best leader they can.

For this new season of the Think Big, Act Small podcast, that leadership transition will be a theme we dig deep in with many guests.

Enjoy :)

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Join me at TIME OUT! Live daily huddle with Tristan White at facebook.com/tristanjwhite

Sign up to the 'Culture Is Everything Kickstarter Program' at https://www.tristanwhite.com.au/kickstarter-program/

Download the Culture Is Everything checklist to audit your team culture at tristanwhite.com.au/

To round out Season 2, here's a collection of answers to the first question I've asked all the guests on our interview-style episodes: What's a big lesson you've learned from serving others?

The list of guests and the episode they appeared on is included below if you want to revisit the full episode.

014: Chris Ducker – Business Mentor & Founder of Youpreneur.com

015: David Meerman Scott – Speaker, Blogger & author of 10 books

016: Verne Harnish – Author of ‘Scaling Up’

017: Brian Scudamore – Founder, 1800 Got Junk

019: Mark Middleton – Global CEO, Icon Group

020: Kevin Lawrence – Coach, author, speaker, lifelong learner

021: Brian Goulet – founder of Goulet Pen Company

023: Jules Lund – media personality and founder of TRIBE

024: Claude Silver – Chief Heart Officer, VaynerMedia

026: Cathie Reid – Co-founder, Icon Group

028: Nick Sinclair – Founder, The Outsourced Accountant

030: Sel Watts – founder, Wattsnext

032: Lisa Messenger – Founder & CEO, Collective Hub

034: Ross Tomkins – Therapy Direct Health Care

036: Xavier Duursma – Professional AFL footballer

038: Brad Giles – Leader, Coach & Author of 'Made To Thrive'

Enjoy :)

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This solo episode digs deep into item #17 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Do you have a generous budget to show your love for team members and their families when bad stuff happens at home?

Life has inevitable ups and downs - doing caring things for team members during tough times is a powerful way to strengthen connections within your team. It seems like the right thing to do (because it is!).

Enjoy :)

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This solo episode explores the final item (#19) on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Do you document your culture with an inspiring culture library or memory bank?

There are so many wins, challenges, smiles, tears and lessons learned while growing a team with a strong culture; we need to document these memories as we go.

I recommend you create an annual culture book (a yearbook dedicated to your team) just like these examples:

• The Physio Co - 2019 Culture Book
• The Physio Co - 2018 Culture Book
• She Maps
• HealthCert
• Zappos

Last thing - stay tuned next week for a wrap of Season 2 featuring key take-aways from each guest that has appeared over the year.

Enjoy :)

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This solo episode explores item #18 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Do you have a regular rhythm of parties to celebrate the milestones of your culture and to acknowledge the personal wins of team members?

Where last episode dealt with life's troughs, this episode is all about enjoying the peaks. By turning off your 'filter for bad', you'll be better able to recognise both planned and spontaneous opportunities to celebrate team and individual - big and small.

Enjoy :)

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This solo episode explores item #16 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Does every team member get regular and genuine appreciation from the CEO and / or senior management?

Enjoy :)

Check out Cameron Schwab's blog post mentioned in this episode: https://www.designceo.com.au/design-beats-discipline/

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